From Mark Louderback of Springdale: I just can't help but wondering what you think about when you are putting in Sudden Death. Do you admit to "I need to make this" or do you try to think "This is just another putt"? What is your mental state? And what about watching someone else putt? I know that it is poor sportsman ship to want someone to miss their putt--but can you help thinking "If he misses this, I'm still alive." Were you thinking about the next hole already--or just not thinking anything? Simply put, the less I care if the putt goes in, the more often it does. When I putt, I simply see a small part of the hole or a small piece of grass outside the hole (on a larger breaker) that I want to start the ball at. When I putt my best, my mind is only trying to roll the ball at that spot (believe it or not, I don’t think about speed at all; it just happens). When I am not putting my best, my mind might wander to think of not missing it low of my spot and lo and behold, usually I don’t, but I make sure of it so usually I miss the hole wide on that side. In regards to watching others, when I am confident with my own game, I see them making it and am surprised when they miss, kind of like Jose Coceres in the playoff. I was so sure he was going to make it that I was making practice swings without a club on the side of the green, getting ready for the tee shot on the next playoff hole. Then it was a pleasant surprise when his missed and I had won. Click here for more questions...